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17 (2001): 91-103

Some records from , north-east

ANWARUDDIN CHOUDHURY

The state of Nagaland in India, a part of the Eastern Himalaya Endemic Bird Area, is a poorly known bird area. Findings of a recent study have been documented here. Noteworthy records include some globally threatened and near-threatened such as Blyth’s Tragopan Tragopan blythii, Brown Anorrhinus tickelli and Wedge-billed Wren Babbler Sphenocichla humei. A large number of are sold at local markets for food. An annotated checklist of all the birds (487 species) recorded so far is also presented. Some important observations are presented in greater detail. Conservation problems have been discussed briefly and recommendations have been made for protection of and birds.

INTRODUCTION state varies from about 1,000 mm in the south-west to more than 6,000 mm in the north. The temperature The state of Nagaland is located in the north-eastern generally ranges from less than 0°C in winter (minimum, part of India (25°10'–27°01'N, 93°17'–95°15'E). It especially on Mt Saramati) to 35°C in summer covers an area of 16,600 km² and is divided into seven (maximum). districts: , , Mon, , , Tropical wet evergreen occurs in patches in and Zunheboto. Physiographically, almost all of the lower and middle elevations all over, except in the Nagaland is hilly and mountainous. The main hill ranges south-west where tropical moist deciduous and semi- are the Barail in the south and south-west and in evergreens dominate. Many of the river valleys and the north. A high range exists along the border with gorges are covered with evergreen forest. The tropical and Mt Saramati (3,842 m) is the highest semi-evergreen forest also occurs in many of the once point in the range and in Nagaland. The hills in the evergreen pockets. The hollong Dipterocarpus central areas are commonly referred to as the ‘Naga macrocarpus, mekai Shorea assamica and nahor Mesua Hills’. The highest peak of the Barail Range is Mt Japfu ferrea are some of the notable tree species of the tropical (Japvo) which stands at 3,043 m. Small plains occur evergreen forest. In the deciduous forest of the south- along the , especially near , and west, bhelu Tetrameles nudiflora, gamari Gmelina arborea to some extent near other rivers where they enter . and banji-ou Dillenia scabrela are some of the noteworthy There are smaller montane valleys in different areas. species. The climate of Nagaland is tropical ‘monsoon’ In the higher hills, especially on the Barails, in Satoi, with a hot wet summer and a cool dry winter. Winter Mt Japfu and on the slopes of Mt Saramati, subtropical rains are also not uncommon. Annual rainfall for the broadleaf (evergreen) forest occurs with small areas of conifers in the eastern parts. Higher up on Saramati, temperate broadleaf forest is found, while atop (Mt Saramati) the vegetation type is subalpine. During winter, the peak remains under snow. There is no large grassland in Nagaland; however, small patches occur in sheltered valleys and along the rivers with Phragmites spp., Arundo donax, Neyraudia reynaudiana, Themeda villosa and Saccharum spp. In the abandoned jhum (slash- and-burn shifting cultivation of the hill tribes) also various grasses occur till these are colonized by scrubs and then shrubs. It may be mentioned here that the jhum has greatly altered the original vegetation types all over Nagaland. Nagaland has been poorly covered by ornithological surveys. Publications on the area include Alexander (1974), Coltart (1902), Godwin-Austen (1872–1878), Hutchinson (1946), Koelz (1951, 1952, 1953, 1954), McCann (1931, 1933), Ripley (1951, 1952, 1953), and Stonor (1947). Recent publications are also few (Choudhury 1996, 1997a, b). General information on birds occurring in Nagaland is also found in synoptic works such as Ripley (1982), Ali and Ripley (1987) and Grimmett et al. (1998). Nagaland forms part of the Oriental Zoogeographic Region (now often called the Indomalayan Region). It Fig 1. Map of Nagaland showing the places mentioned in is in the transitional zone of the Indian and Indochinese the text (shaded areas = land above 1800 m) (zoogeographic) subregions, as a result of which a rich 92 A. CHOUDHURY Forktail 17 (2001) bird life exists in this relatively small area. Nagaland is it seems to be common in some places. A bird of higher also part of a global biodiversity ‘hotspot’ (Myers 1988, elevation, it usually occurs above 1,800 m. I observed a 1991) as well as an Endemic Bird Area, i.e. Eastern female with 3-4 chicks at the exceptionally low altitude Himalaya (Stattersfield et al. 1998). In all, more than of 1,400 m, at the border of Kohima and Phek districts, 500 species are likely to occur in Nagaland (487are listed on 30 June 1996. The exact location is 53 km from in the Appendix). Kohima town and 5 km from Chetheba (Choudhury 2000). Very rarely sold at the Kohima market. At least two males were on sale in 2000 (K. Sohe, pers. comm.). METHODS Locally, it is known as Ayigah (Sema Naga) and Mu (). Its current distribution in Nagaland Fieldwork was carried out in Nagaland in 1991, 1992, has been mapped recently (Choudhury 1997b). 1996 and 2001 (January-Februaty) with brief visits to RED JUNGLEFOWL Gallus gallus Common throughout the the fringe areas in 1987 and 1988. During the course of state. Often killed by villagers for the pot. Frequently these visits, I covered Kohima (including Dimapur), sold in the Kohima market. Phek and Zunheboto districts, and the fringe areas of Mon and Mokokchung districts. MRS HUME’S PHEASANT Syrmaticus humiae Listed as During the study, the presence of different species Vulnerable (BirdLife 2000). Only reported by Baker of birds was ascertained by direct sighting, their calls (1922-1930) but probably still occurs. During a recent (in some species only), and by interviewing local forest survey in the Barail Range, between Kohima and , staff, villagers and hunters (for some conspicuous species no evidence of its occurrence was found and hunters only). For direct observation, foot transects along questioned were not familiar with it. The only potential existing and newly cut paths, and trails, and vehicle areas for the species are in the east, i.e. in Phek and transects along roads and motorable tracks were made. Tuensang districts. Preserved specimens in different villages and pet birds GREY PEACOCK PHEASANT Polyplectron bicalcaratum Not were also examined. There was regular sale of wild birds uncommon in the forest, especially in the lower hills at Kohima market. Besides visiting the market in June and adjacent plains. A freshly dead male on sale at 1996 and January-February 2001, I engaged members weekly market on 2 February 2001 was 70 cm in length, of a local non-governmental organization to photograph considerably larger than the 64 cm given by Ali and interesting or unusual species for records and future Ripley (1987) and Grimmett et al. (1998). It had identification. All photos of birds referred to in the text conspicuous red facial skin - a feature not seen in all were taken in 1997 and 1998 (except where mentioned males. otherwise). Observations were made with binoculars and a 10x46 telescope. Photographs were taken with a Canon LESSER WHISTLING DUCK Dendrocygna javanica Once T50 camera with a 200 mm lens and a Nikon FM2. common, now rare but widespread in small numbers. Mainly affects small near Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary, Jalukie-Samjuram areas and in the plains RESULTS between Intanki and Dimapur.

RUDDY SHELDUCK Tadorna ferruginea The only record Selected species notes was of four flying high over Dhansiri RF, Assam and The following list incorporates the more interesting and into Intanki Sanctuary on 3 November 1991. They were significant records. An annotated checklist of all birds heading south/south-east indicating that Loktak , recorded so far in Nagaland is presented in the was their destination. Appendix. The list includes 9 threatened, 5 Near Threatened and 8 restricted-range species. Of the total WHITE-WINGED DUCK Cairina scutulata Listed as of 487 species recorded in the state 133 are reported Endangered (BirdLife 2000). Extremely rare. The only here for the first time. and nomenclature recent report was from Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary, where follow Inskipp et al. (1996). local hunters saw it two or three times in jungle pools in 1990-1991 (Mr Ilo Disong, pers. comm). There were MANIPUR BUSH manipurensis Listed as past records from Rangapahar Reserved Forest (RF) Vulnerable (BirdLife 2000). Baker (1922-1930) and and adjacent lowland near Dimapur (Hume Ripley (1982) included Nagaland within its distribution, 1890, Hutchinson 1946). Other areas where it may still but without details. No recent records. survive are Singphan RF () and in the forests near the border with Myanmar (Tuensang and Phek BLYTH’S T RAGOPAN Tragopan blythii Listed as Vulnerable districts). (BirdLife 2000). Although rare in most of its range, it is still not uncommon in some pockets such as Satoi of YELLOW-RUMPED HONEYGUIDE Indicator xanthonotus Zunheboto district, Mt Japfu and Dzukou Valley of Listed as Near Threatened (BirdLife 2000). A rare bird , Fakim Sanctuary, Noklak and Saramati of the higher elevations. Ripley (1952) collected one near areas of . It is also found in Pulie-Badge Pfutsero and it has been recently reported from Barail Sanctuary, Mt Paona and almost the entire range of the Range in Kohima district. Barails in Kohima district, Pfutsero area of GREAT HORNBILL Buceros bicornis Once not uncommon, and in the hilltop areas near the villages of Kilomi, now extremely rare mostly due to persecution for food Dzulhami, and Vishepu (spread over Zunheboto and as well as feathers (primaries and tail), which are in great Phek districts) (Choudhury 1997b). Although Ripley demand for use in traditional headgear. Habitat loss, (1952) claimed that it did not occur in the eastern hills, especially the mature forest is also a major factor. These Forktail 17 (2001) Some bird records from Nagaland, north-east India 93

issues are common to all . Locally extinct at BLACK BAZA leuphotes Sighted frequently in most places. The only notable remaining population is Dhansiri-Intanki areas. found in Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary. BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE Elanus caeruleus Rare. One was BROWN HORNBILL Anorrhinus tickelli Listed as Near sighted on the way to Satoi on 28 June 1996, near threatened (BirdLife 2000). An uncommon bird. A few Khesito village, at an elevation of c. 2,020 m (Choudhury were observed in Khelma area near the Assam-Nagaland 1996). The species was previously recorded only below (Dhansiri RF-Intanki Sanctuary) border in February 1,600 m in the (Ali and Ripley 1987), apart 1992. Locally extinct in most areas. from one seen in at a slightly higher elevation (U. Ganguli-Lachhungpa, pers. comm.). RUFOUS-NECKED HORNBILL Aceros nipalensis Listed as Vulnerable (BirdLife 2000). No recent records. Casques WHITE-RUMPED VULTURE Gyps bengalensis Listed as from birds killed in the Barail Range were seen in the Critical (BirdLife 2000). In Nagaland they are very rare North Cachar Hills district of Assam in 1989. The and are persecuted for food (their sheer weight makes location is close to the Assam-Nagaland border and the them attractive, while their slow take-off makes killing habitat on the Barails is still contiguous. It was also easy). Mostly seen in flight along the Assam-Nagaland reported by local hunters from the southern parts of border. Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary and from the Nagaland- LONG-BILLED VULTURE Gyps indicus Listed as Critical Manipur border near Tening (south-western part of (BirdLife 2000). As in Gyps bengalensis. Kohima distict). Very rare. CRESTED GOSHAWK Accipiter trivirgatus A bird was on WREATHED HORNBILL Aceros undulatus Like other sale at Piphema roadside market on 1 February 2001. hornbills it was once not uncommon, but is now Its total length was 47 cm and other measurements were: extremely rare and locally extinct in most places. The wing 270 mm , tail 270 mm, bill 30 mm, and tarsus 75 only notable remaining populations are found in Intanki mm. Grimmett et al. (1998) and Kazmierczak and Perlo Wildlife Sanctuary and in the unclassed forests in the (2000) mapped it as absent from Nagaland. Barail Range. I saw a casque at Samjuram village near Jalukie in in February 2001. Ripley BLACK EAGLE Ictinaetus malayensis Generally rare but (1952) obtained a specimen at Phek and observed it on reported to be common in the forested pockets. I the slopes of Japfu (Japvo). observed one in the Satoi area of Zunheboto district at an elevation of 2,400 m, on 28 June 1996. ORIENTAL PIED HORNBILL Anthracoceros albirostris Once common, now very rare. A photo was taken of a live COMMON KESTREL Falco tinnunculus Uncommon. captive bird. Most remaining birds are found in Intanki Photographed in Kohima market in 1997. One was seen Wildlife Sanctuary and the unclassed forests in the Barail in Dzukou Valley on 29 January 2001. Ripley (1952) Range. A few are occasionally met with in Singphan RF collected a male of the race interstinctus at Kohima and of Mon district and stragglers have been noted noted that it was very common everywhere. elsewhere. WHITE-BELLIED HERON Ardea insignis Listed as The hornbills in general are locally known as agacho Endangered (BirdLife 2000). There are no recent (Sema Naga) and terha (Angami Naga). records, but there is a specimen in the collection of the Bombay Natural History Society, which was obtained LARGE HAWK CUCKOO Hierococcyx sparverioides A dead from Nagaland, perhaps from Dikhou River (Abdulali bird was on sale in Kohima market on 30 January 2001. 1968). It was a large specimen, measuring 40 cm in length, compared with 38 cm given by Grimmett et al. (1998). BLUE-NAPED PITTA Pitta nipalensis Rare. Photographed Winter records of this species are unusual (Ali and Ripley in Kohima market in 1997. In 2001, I examined two 1987, Grimmett et al. 1998). birds, one each in Kohima market and Piphema roadside market on 30 January and 1 February, respectively. GRASS OWL Tyto capensis Uncommon. Photographed in Kohima market in 1997. There are very few recent HOODED PITTA Pitta sordida I examined a photograph records of the species from north-eastern India. (taken by Thomas Kent) of a live bird captured near Kohima town at the end of 1999. Its status in Nagaland SPOT-BELLIED EAGLE OWL Bubo nipalensis A bird from is unclear but in the adjacent North Cachar Hills district the area was observed in the Kohima Zoo in of Assam, it is not uncommon and is regularly caught June 1996 and it was still alive in January 2001. during ‘bird killing’ nights at Jatinga (Choudhury 2000). According to Hume (1888), Godwin-Austen obtained it in the , although the latter (1878) gave no BURMESE SHRIKE Lanius collurioides Its seasonal status is details. not clear: it is a passage migrant but it could also be a resident with local movements. One was seen on the BROWN WOOD OWL Strix leptogrammica Uncommon. way to Satoi in Zunheboto district on 28 June 1996. It Photographed in Kohima market in 1997. In 1950, was photographed in Kohima market in 1997. Alexander (1974) saw two birds, which he thought were this species, between Meluri and Phek. LARGE-BILLED CROW Corvus macrorhynchos Due to regular persecution this species has almost vanished PALE-CAPPED PIGEON punicea Listed as from the vicinity of human habitations. One was Vulnerable (BirdLife 2000). No recent records and not observed between Sukhai village and Tizu river in recorded during the sample surveys at Kohima market, Zunheboto district on 28 June 1996, above 1,000 m. A suggesting its relative scarcity. Ripley (1952) recorded few were seen in Jalukie area on 1 and 2 February 2001. a flock near Phek. 94 A. CHOUDHURY Forktail 17 (2001)

GREY-WINGED BLACKBIRD Turdus boulboul It was HOUSE SPARROW Passer domesticus Very rare in Nagaland; photographed in Kohima market in 1997. seen only in and around Dimapur. In the rest of the state, only the Eurasian Tree Sparrow P. montanus occurs. PURPLE Cochoa purpurea A male was Both are, however, sympatric in Dimapur area. photographed in Kohima market in 1997. BAYA WEAVER Ploceus philippinus Generally rare but Cochoa viridis It was photographed in sightings were frequent in the countryside around Kohima market in 1997. Dimapur and on the north-eastern edge of Intanki SPOT-WINGED STARLING Saroglossa spiloptera A common Wildlife Sanctuary. Birds using the latter area nest at winter visitor, especially abundant in some winters on Monglumukh area of Dhansiri RF (Assam) in the safety the fringe of Intanki Sanctuary and Dhansiri RF (Assam) of a police camp. (Choudhury 1992c). SCARLET Haematospiza sipahi. Occurs in the higher ASIAN PIED STARLING Sturnus contra A rare bird in hills. It was photographed in Kohima market in 1997. Nagaland, mostly seen along the Assam-Nagaland border and in the Dimapur-Jalukie area.

BANK MYNA Acridotheres ginginianus One was seen near DISCUSSION Dimapur on 27 May 1991. Many parts of Nagaland have still not been adequately YELLOW-THROATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH galbanus Not uncommon. Many dead birds were seen at Kohima covered by ornithological surveys. Due to insurgent activities since the 1960s the area has not been market and it was recorded in Phek and Zunheboto districts in June 1996. considered suitable for wildlife investigations. However, there is now an urgent need to take up intensive baseline STRIPED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax virgatus A common studies in areas such as Satoi, Saramati, Intanki, Fakim resident. Some were seen at Kohima market in 1996 as and Dzukou Valley. well as in 2001. It was previously recorded by Godwin- The current status in Nagaland of the globally Austen (1874a and b). threatened Manipur Bush Quail, White-bellied Heron, White-winged Duck, Mrs Hume’s Pheasant and Pale- BROWN-CAPPED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax austeni Not capped Pigeon is unknown. recorded during the sample surveys at Kohima market The main threats faced by the forest birds are suggesting its relative scarcity. Ripley (1952) recorded destruction of forest through felling of trees and jhum the species only on Mt Japfu (Japvo) from 2,350-2,700 cultivation, while all species are threatened by poaching m. for food and also by local trade. The closed forest TAWNY-BREASTED W REN BABBLER Spelaeornis longicaudatus (canopy cover 40% and above) in Nagaland was 42.8% Not seen during the field survey. Previously recorded of the total geographical area in 1972-1975. By 1980- from the state (Baker 1922-1930) and apparently very 1982, it had been reduced to 29.8% (source: National rare. Remote Sensing Agency); it was further reduced to 21% by 1995 (source: State of Forest Report 1997) and to WEDGE-BILLED W REN BABBLER Sphenocichla humei Listed less than 20% by the year 2000. The consequence of as Near Threatened (BirdLife 2000). A very rare bird large-scale is that the forest-dwelling with only a handful of recent records from anywhere in species such as Blyth’s Tragopan and the hornbills, are its range. Photographed in Kohima market in 1997. rapidly becoming scarcer. STREAK-THROATED BARWING Actinodura waldeni It was All species of birds are considered edible by the tribal seen at Kohima market in 1996 and on 30 January 2001. groups inhabiting Nagaland. They are regularly shot with Mixed parties of waldeni and other babblers were seen guns, trapped with the help of crude snares or killed on the way to Satoi in Zunheboto district on 28 June with slingshot for food. But the commercial sale of birds 1996. in the local markets, including that of Kohima town, is the most serious current threat. However, for the cryptic YELLOW-THROATED cinerea A rare and nocturnal birds, hunting does not represent a serious resident. It was seen on the way to Satoi, in Zunheboto threat as the numbers involved are low. district, on 28 June 1996, when at least one was Many species are legally protected under Schedule I confirmed in a mixed flock with other species. It was (highest protection accorded within India) of The Wild also doubtfully seen between Zulhami and , in Life (Protection) Act of India, which prohibits their Zunheboto district, on 27 June 1996. killing or capture, dead or alive. However, enforcement pulchella Described by in the field is non-existent, even in the protected areas, Godwin-Austen (1874) from specimens from Nagaland. and most people are unaware of this legal status. An uncommon species, not recorded during the sample The existing protected area network in Nagaland surveys at Kohima market, suggesting its relative scarcity. covers very insignificant habitat (only 1.33% of the geographical area of the state). The protected areas (all WHITE-NAPED Y UHINA bakeri Resident and locally wildlife sanctuaries) are: Intanki (202.02 km²), Pulie- common. A few were seen between Kohima and Badge (9.23 km²), Fakim (6.42 km²), and Rangapahar on the slopes of Pulie-Badze on 30 January (4.70 km²). Except for Intanki, all are tiny and hardly 2001. A photo was seen of a bird snared with glue in cover any sizeable habitat. Moreover, in the sanctuaries, 1999-2000 at Dzulekie village, south west of Khonoma. the protection measures are very inadequate. Dead birds were examined in Kohima market in 1996 Formation of new and larger protected areas such and 2001. as Saramati-Fakim (500 km²), Satoi (100 km²), Barails Forktail 17 (2001) Some bird records from Nagaland, north-east India 95

(200 km²; also encompassing within it Dzukou-Japfu Godwin-Austen, H. H. (1872) Third list of birds obtained in the areas), and Mt Zephu (50 km²), and adequate protection Khasi and Garo hill ranges, with some corrections and additions to existing sanctuaries are recommended. Intanki should to the former lists. J. Asiatic Soc. 41(2): 142-143. [= Go1] be upgraded to a national park. Sale of wild birds in Godwin-Austen, H. H. (1874a) Description of ten new birds from the Nágá Hills and Munipúr Valley, N. E. frontier of Bengal. Kohima market has declined to some extent during the Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1874: 43-48. [= Go2] summer months (when most birds breed), owing to a Godwin-Austen, H. H. (1874b) Fourth list of birds principally from ban issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Kohima. the Naga Hills and Munipur, including others from the Khasi, This followed the motivation of a local NGO (People’s Garo and Tipperah Hills. J. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 43(2): 151-180. Group) and the subsequent pressure that was generated. [= Go3] Efforts are being made to extend it to a round-the-year Godwin-Austen, H. H. (1874c) Description of a new Sibia from the Nágá Hills, northeast frontier, Bengal. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (4)13: ban. Such local groups should extend their activities to 160-161. [Go4] various other towns and villages as wild birds are still Godwin-Austen, H. H. (1876a) Description of a supposed new being sold illegally. The Forest Department should also Suthora from the Dafla Hills and a Minla from the Nágá Hills, start enforcing the Wild Life (Protection) Act, at least with remarks on Pictorhis (Chrysomma) altirostre, Jerdon. Ann. in the main markets. Mag. Nat. Hist. (4)17: 32-34. [= Go5] Godwin-Austen, H. H. (1876b) Description of supposed new birds from the Khási-Nágá Hill ranges south of the , Assam. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (4)18: 411-412. [= Go6] For help and assistance during field work, I would like to thank the Godwin-Austen, H. H. 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Anwaruddin Choudhury, The Rhino Foundation in NE India, c/o The Assam Co., Bamunimaidam, Guwahati 781 021 (Assam), India; email: [email protected]; [email protected]

APPENDIX 1 Annotated checklist of birds recorded in Nagaland

Species Status Previous records Abundance

BLACK FRANCOLIN Francolinus francolinus R U BLUE-BREASTED QUAIL Coturnix chinensis R U B MANIPUR BUSH QUAIL Perdicula manipurensis Vulnerable R V B, Ripl HILL PARTRIDGE Arborophila torqueola R C B, ?Go3, Go7, H, R, Ri RUFOUS-THROATED PARTRIDGE Arborophila rufogularis R U A, H, R WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Arborophila atrogularis R C MOUNTAIN BAMBOO PARTRIDGE Bambusicola fytchii R C A, H, R BLYTH’S T RAGOPAN Tragopan blythii Vulnerable R U A, B, Cho, H, R KALIJ PHEASANT Lophura leucomelanos R C A, R RED JUNGLEFOWL Gallus gallus R C MRS HUME’S PHEASANT Syrmaticus humiae Vulnerable R V B GREY PEACOCK PHEASANT Polyplectron bicalcaratum R C A LESSER W HISTLING DUCK Dendrocygna javanica M U RUDDY SHELDUCK Tadorna ferruginea W V COTTON PYGMY-GOOSE Nettapus coromandelianus R U WHITE-WINGED DUCK Cairina scutulata Endangered R V Hu SMALL BUTTONQUAIL Turnix sylvatica R C B, ?Go3 YELLOW-LEGGED BUTTONQUAIL Turnix tanki R, W U R YELLOW-RUMPED HONEYGUIDE Indicator xanthonotusNear Threatened R V R, Ri SPECKLED PICULET Picumnus innominatus R U R WHITE-BROWED PICULET Sasia ochracea R U Koe, R GREY-CAPPED PYGMY Dendrocopos canicapillus R C A, H, R FULVOUS-BREASTED WOODPECKER Dendrocopos macei R C R RUFOUS-BELLIED WOODPECKER Dendrocopos hyperythrus R U Go3, R DARJEELING WOODPECKER Dendrocopos darjellensis R U R, Ri CRIMSON-BREASTED WOODPECKER Dendrocopos cathpharius R U B, Go3, R GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER Dendrocopos major R U Ripl RUFOUS WOODPECKER Celeus brachyurus R C R LESSER Y ELLOWNAPE chlorolophus R C A GREATER Y ELLOWNAPE Picus flavinucha R C A, Al STREAK-THROATED WOODPECKER Picus xanthopygaeus H GREY-HEADED WOODPECKER Picus canus R C Ripl HIMALAYAN FLAMEBACK Dinopium shorii R C Ripl COMMON FLAMEBACK Dinopium javanense R C GREATER FLAMEBACK Chrysocolaptes lucidus R C PALE-HEADED WOODPECKER Gecinulus grantia R Ripl BAY W OODPECKER Blythipicus pyrrhotis RGo3, R GREAT SLATY WOODPECKER Mulleripicus pulverulentus R GREAT BARBET Megalaima virens R C Al, B, R LINEATED BARBET Megalaima lineata R C GOLDEN-THROATED BARBET Megalaima franklinii R C Al, R BLUE-THROATED BARBET Megalaima asiatica R C Mu, R BLUE-EARED BARBET Megalaima australis R C A&R, Mu COPPERSMITH BARBET Megalaima haemacephala R C GREAT HORNBILL Buceros bicornis R U ?Go3 BROWN HORNBILL Anorrhinus tickelli Near Threatened R U RUFOUS-NECKED HORNBILL Aceros nipalensis Vulnerable R V WREATHED HORNBILL Aceros undulatus R U Al, R Forktail 17 (2001) Some bird records from Nagaland, north-east India 97

Species Status Previous records Abundance ORIENTAL PIED HORNBILL Anthracoceros albirostris R U COMMON HOOPOE Upupa epops R C Al RED-HEADED TROGON Harpactes erythrocephalus R C A, Al, R INDIAN ROLLER Coracias benghalensis R U DOLLARBIRD Eurystomus orientalis R C Ripl COMMON KINGFISHER Alcedo atthis R C BLUE-EARED KINGFISHER Alcedo meninting R U M&D, Ripl ORIENTAL DWARF KINGFISHER Ceyx erithacus R U STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER Halcyon capensis R U RUDDY KINGFISHER Halcyon coromanda R U WHITE-THROATED KINGFISHER Halcyon smyrnensis R C BLACK-CAPPED KINGFISHER Halcyon pileata Go9, H, Ripl CRESTED KINGFISHER Megaceryle lugubris R U H PIED KINGFISHER Ceryle rudis R U BLUE-BEARDED BEE-EATER Nyctyornis athertoni R C Go3, R GREEN BEE-EATER Merops orientalis R C Ripl BLUE-TAILED BEE-EATER Merops philippinus R, L U CHESTNUT-HEADED BEE-EATER Merops leschenaulti R C PIED CUCKOO Clamator jacobinus Bm CHESTNUT-WINGED CUCKOO Clamator coromandus R Ripl LARGE HAWK CUCKOO Hierococcyx sparverioides R, Bm R COMMON HAWK CUCKOO Hierococcyx varius R C HODGSON’S HAWK CUCKOO Hierococcyx fugax R Ripl INDIAN CUCKOO Cuculus micropterus R, L C EURASIAN CUCKOO Cuculus canorus R(?), Bm Ripl ORIENTAL CUCKOO Cuculus saturatus Bm, R LESSER CUCKOO Cuculus poliocephalus R, M Koe BANDED BAY CUCKOO Cacomantis sonneratii R, L(?) C GREY-BELLIED CUCKOO Cacomantis passerinus ? but found PLAINTIVE CUCKOO Cacomantis merulinus R, M ASIAN EMERALD CUCKOO Chrysococcyx maculatus (R, L ?) VIOLET CUCKOO Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (R, L ?) Ripl DRONGO CUCKOO Surniculus lugubris R or M ASIAN KOEL Eudynamys scolopacea R, L C GREEN-BILLED MALKOHA Phaenicophaeus tristis R C R GREATER COUCAL Centropus sinensis R C LESSER COUCAL Centropus bengalensis R C Ripl VERNAL HANGING PARROT Loriculus vernalis R, L U Ripl ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET Psittacula eupatria R U ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET Psittacula krameri R U GREY-HEADED PARAKEET Psittacula finschii R C R BLOSSOM-HEADED PARAKEET Psittacula roseata R C RED-BREASTED PARAKEET Psittacula alexandri R C R HIMALAYAN SWIFTLET Collocalia brevirostris R SILVER-BACKED NEEDLETAIL Hirundapus cochinchinensis R BROWN -BACKED NEEDLETAIL Hirundapus giganteus R, L ASIAN PALM SWIFT Cypsiurus balasiensis RH FORK-TAILED SWIFT Apus pacificus W U A HOUSE SWIFT Apus affinis R, L C BARN OWL Tyto alba R U GRASS OWL Tyto capensis R V ORIENTAL BAY OWL Phodilus badius Ripl MOUNTAIN SCOPS OWL Otus spilocephalus R Koe ORIENTAL SCOPS OWL Otus sunia RR COLLARED SCOPS OWL Otus bakkamoena RH EURASIAN EAGLE OWL Bubo bubo A&R SPOT-BELLIED EAGLE OWL Bubo nipalensis R U H BROWN FISH OWL Ketupa zeylonensis R U Al TAWNY FISH OWL Ketupa flavipes R U Ripl BROWN W OOD OWL Strix leptogrammica R ?Al, Ripl TAWNY OWL Strix aluco R COLLARED OWLET Glaucidium brodiei RGo3, R ASIAN BARRED OWLET Glaucidium cuculoides R, L C H, R SPOTTED OWLET Athene brama R C BROWN HAWK OWL Ninox scutulata R C Mc HODGSON’S FROGMOUTH Batrachostomus hodgsoni R V ?Go9 GREAT EARED NIGHTJAR Eurostopodus macrotis R, L C Ripl GREY NIGHTJAR Caprimulgus indicus R, L C Go3 98 A. CHOUDHURY Forktail 17 (2001)

Species Status Previous records Abundance LARGE-TAILED NIGHTJAR Caprimulgus macrurus R, L K, R SPECKLED WOOD PIGEON Columba hodgsonii R U Ripl ASHY WOOD PIGEON Columba pulchricollis R U R PALE-CAPPED PIGEON Columba punicea Vulnerable R V R ORIENTAL TURTLE DOVE Streptopelia orientalis R C R SPOTTED DOVE Streptopelia chinensis R C R RED COLLARED DOVE Streptopelia tranquebarica R C EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE Streptopelia decaocto R C BARRED CUCKOO DOVE Macropygia unchall R C R EMERALD DOVE Chalcophaps indica R C R ORANGE-BREASTED GREEN PIGEON Treron bicincta R C POMPADOUR GREEN PIGEON Treron pompadora R C THICK-BILLED GREEN PIGEON Treron curvirostra R C YELLOW-LEGGED GREEN PIGEON Treron phoenicoptera R C B PIN-TAILED GREEN PIGEON Treron apicauda R, L C Ro WEDGE-TAILED GREEN PIGEON Treron sphenura R, L C R GREEN Ducula aenea R C Rip, Ro MOUNTAIN IMPERIAL PIGEON Ducula badia R C R, Rip WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN Amaurornis phoenicurus R C PURPLE SWAMPHEN Porphyrio porphyrio R U COMMON MOORHEN Gallinula chloropus R C EURASIAN WOODCOCK Scolopax rusticola W C Go7 PINTAIL SNIPE Gallinago stenura W C COMMON SNIPE Gallinago gallinago W C COMMON GREENSHANK Tringa nebularia W C WOOD SANDPIPER Tringa glareola W C COMMON SANDPIPER Actitis hypoleucos W C TEMMINCK’S STINT Calidris temminckii W C LONG-TOED STINT Calidris subminuta W C PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER Pluvialis fulva W C LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Charadrius dubius R, L U R RIVER LAPWING Vanellus duvauceli R U RED-WATTLED LAPWING Vanellus indicus R U RIVER T ERN Sterna aurantia M O OSPREY Pandion haliaetus R, W U [JERDON’S BAZA Aviceda jerdoni Recorded in Dhansiri RF, Assam, close to Intanki] BLACK BAZA Aviceda leuphotes R C BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE Elanus caeruleus R U C BLACK KITE Milvus migrans R U LESSER FISH EAGLE Ichthyophaga humilis Near Threatened R U Go7 WHITE-RUMPED VULTURE Gyps bengalensis Critically Endangered O LONG-BILLED V ULTURE Gyps indicus Critically Endangered O HIMALAYAN GRIFFON Gyps himalayensis W U RED-HEADED VULTURE Sarcogyps calvus R U CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE Spilornis cheela R C PIED HARRIER Circus melanoleucos W U CRESTED GOSHAWK Accipiter trivirgatus R B, ?H SHIKRA Accipiter badius R C Go7, R EURASIAN SPARROWHAWK Accipiter nisus R BLACK EAGLE Ictinaetus malayensis R U Al RUFOUS-BELLIED EAGLE Hieraaetus kienerii R U Go3 CHANGEABLE HAWK EAGLE Spizaetus cirrhatus R C PIED FALCONET melanoleucos R U LESSER KESTREL Falco naumanni W P? Go7 COMMON KESTREL Falco tinnunculus W C R ORIENTAL DARTER Anhinga m. melanogaster Near Threatened R U LITTLE CORMORANT Phalacrocorax niger R U GREAT CORMORANT Phalacrocorax carbo L U R LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzetta R U WHITE-BELLIED HERON Ardea insignis Endangered R O A, An INTERMEDIATE EGRET Mesophoyx intermedia R U CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis R U R INDIAN POND HERON Ardeola grayii R U LITTLE HERON Butorides striatus R C BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON Nycticorax nycticorax R U MALAYAN NIGHT HERON Gorsachius melanolophus R U Ripl ASIAN OPENBILL Anastomus oscitans M O R Forktail 17 (2001) Some bird records from Nagaland, north-east India 99

Species Status Previous records Abundance BLUE-NAPED PITTA Pitta nipalensis R L HOODED PITTA Pitta sordida R(?) L SILVER-BREASTED BROADBILL Serilophus lunatus R U R LONG-TAILED BROADBILL Psarisomus dalhousiae R, L C R ASIAN FAIRY BLUEBIRD Irena puella R, L C Al, Ripl BLUE-WINGED LEAFBIRD Chloropsis cochinchinensis R C GOLDEN-FRONTED LEAFBIRD Chloropsis aurifrons R C ORANGE-BELLIED LEAFBIRD Chloropsis hardwickii R U A, Al, R BROWN SHRIKE Lanius cristatus W C Ripl BURMESE SHRIKE Lanius collurioides R, L, P U ?Ripl LONG-TAILED SHRIKE Lanius schach W C GREY-BACKED SHRIKE Lanius tephronotus W C EURASIAN JAY Garrulus glandarius R U Al, R RED-BILLED BLUE MAGPIE Urocissa erythrorhyncha R U B, Go3 COMMON GREEN MAGPIE Cissa chinensis R C R RUFOUS TREEPIE Dendrocitta vagabunda R C GREY TREEPIE Dendrocitta formosae R, L C R COLLARED TREEPIE Dendrocitta frontalis R U HOUSE CROW Corvus splendens O LARGE -BILLED CROW Corvus macrorhynchos R U Go3 ASHY W OODSWALLOW Artamus fuscus R C A&R BLACK-NAPED ORIOLE Oriolus chinensis W S SLENDER-BILLED ORIOLE Oriolus tenuirostris R U A&R BLACK-HOODED ORIOLE Oriolus xanthornus R C MAROON ORIOLE Oriolus traillii R C R Coracina macei R C Al BLACK-WINGED CUCKOOSHRIKE Coracina melaschistos R L H, R ROSY MINIVET Pericrocotus roseus R L R SMALL MINIVET Pericrocotus cinnamomeus R U A&R GREY-CHINNED MINIVET Pericrocotus solaris RR LONG-TAILED MINIVET Pericrocotus ethologus RR SHORT-BILLED MINIVET Pericrocotus brevirostris R, L U R SCARLET MINIVET Pericrocotus flammeus R C M, R BAR-WINGED FLYCATCHER-SHRIKE Hemipus picatus R Al, R YELLOW-BELLIED FANTAIL Rhipidura hypoxantha R, L C R WHITE-THROATED FANTAIL Rhipidura albicollis R C A, R BLACK DRONGO Dicrurus macrocercus R C R ASHY DRONGO Dicrurus leucophaeus R C D CROW-BILLED DRONGO Dicrurus annectans R,L BRONZED DRONGO Dicrurus aeneus R C Al, R LESSER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO Dicrurus remifer R C SPANGLED DRONGO Dicrurus hottentottus R C GREATER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO Dicrurus paradiseus R C R BLACK-NAPED MONARCH Hypothymis azurea R, L C ?A&R ASIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER Terpsiphone paradisi R, L U A&R, Go3, H COMMON IORA Aegithina tiphia R C LARGE WOODSHRIKE Tephrodornis gularis (syn. virgatus)RR BROWN DIPPER Cinclus pallasii R U R BLUE-CAPPED ROCK THRUSH Monticola cinclorhynchus Bm, W C Ripl CHESTNUT-BELLIED ROCK T HRUSH Monticola rufiventris R,L C Al, R BLUE ROCK THRUSH Monticola solitarius W C BLUE W HISTLING T HRUSH Myophonus caeruleus R, L C H, Ripl PIED THRUSH Zoothera wardii W ? B LONG-TAILED THRUSH Zoothera dixoni WR SCALY THRUSH Zoothera dauma R, L, W R DARK-SIDED THRUSH Zoothera marginata R? Koe BLACK-BREASTED T HRUSH Turdus dissimilis R,L C B, R WHITE-COLLARED BLACKBIRD Turdus albocinctus O B, Ripl GREY-WINGED BLACKBIRD Turdus boulboul R, W C A&R GREY-SIDED T HRUSH Turdus feae W U Go3, O EYE-BROWED T HRUSH Turdus obscurus W C R DARK-THROATED THRUSH Turdus ruficollis W Ripl DUSKY T HRUSH Turdus naumanni W S Go3 WHITE-BROWED SHORTWING Brachypteryx montana R, L C B [RUSTY-BELLIED SHORTWING Brachypteryx hyperythra Ripl but see He] FERRUGINOUS FLYCATCHER ferruginea K SLATY-BACKED FLYCATCHER hodgsonii R, L U B,Go3, R RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER Ficedula strophiata R U R 100 A. CHOUDHURY Forktail 17 (2001)

Species Status Previous records Abundance RED-THROATED FLYCATCHER Ficedula parva W C R WHITE-GORGETED FLYCATCHER Ficedula monileger R U R SNOWY-BROWED FLYCATCHER Ficedula hyperythra R, L U H, R LITTLE PIED FLYCATCHER Ficedula westermanni L C Go3, R Ficedula superciliaris Bm, R U A, Go3, Go7 SLATY-BLUE FLYCATCHER Ficedula tricolor R W L Ripl SAPPHIRE FLYCATCHER Ficedula sapphira R,W U R VERDITER FLYCATCHER Eumyias thalassina W C R LARGE Niltava grandis R, L C A, ?H SMALL NILTAVA Niltava macgrigoriae R, L C R RUFOUS-BELLIED NILTAVA Niltava sundara R, L C VIVID NILTAVA Niltava vivida Al, H, ?Ripl WHITE-TAILED FLYCATCHER Cyornis concretus ?Al PALE-CHINNED FLYCATCHER Cyornis poliogenys R C Ripl PALE BLUE FLYCATCHER Cyornis unicolor R? C A&R, H BLUE-THROATED FLYCATCHER Cyornis rubeculoides A&R HILL BLUE FLYCATCHER Cyornis banyumas Ripl PYGMY BLUE FLYCATCHER Muscicapella hodgsoni Go GREY-HEADED CANARY FLYCATCHER Culicicapa ceylonensis R, W C Al, R SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT Luscinia calliope W U R BLUETHROAT Luscinia svecica W C INDIAN BLUE ROBIN Luscinia brunnea Koe ORANGE-FLANKED BUSH ROBIN Tarsiger cyanurus W V R GOLDEN BUSH ROBIN Tarsiger chrysaeus R, W A, H, R WHITE-BROWED BUSH ROBIN Tarsiger indicus R, W U R ORIENTAL MAGPIE ROBIN Copsychus saularis R C WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA Copsychus malabaricus R C HODGSON’S REDSTART Phoenicurus hodgsoni W C Go7, R DAURIAN REDSTART Phoenicurus auroreus W C Go3 BLUE-FRONTED REDSTART Phoenicurus frontalis W A, Al, R WHITE-CAPPED WATER REDSTART Chaimarrornis leucocephalus R, W C A PLUMBEOUS WATER REDSTART Rhyacornis fuliginosus R, W C WHITE-TAILED ROBIN Myiomela leucura R, W C Koe, R LITTLE FORKTAIL Enicurus scouleri R, L U A&R, H BLACK-BACKED FORKTAIL Enicurus immaculatus R C Al, A&R SLATY-BACKED FORKTAIL Enicurus schistaceus R, L C A&R, H WHITE-CROWNED FORKTAIL Enicurus leschenaulti R, L U A&R, H SPOTTED FORKTAIL Enicurus maculatus R, L C R Cochoa purpurea R U GREEN COCHOA Cochoa viridis R U Ripl COMMON STONECHAT Saxicola torquata W, R C R PIED BUSHCHAT Saxicola caprata M, R C Ripl GREY BUSHCHAT Saxicola ferrea R L C A, Al, R SPOT-WINGED STARLING Saroglossa spiloptera W C CHESTNUT-TAILED STARLING Sturnus malabaricus R C K ASIAN PIED STARLING Sturnus contra R U Ripl COMMON MYNA Acridotheres tristis R C BANK MYNA Acridotheres ginginianus M S JUNGLE MYNA Acridotheres fuscus R C Ripl WHITE-VENTED MYNA Acridotheres cinereus R U Ripl HILL MYNA Gracula religiosa R C A&R CHESTNUT-VENTED NUTHATCH Sitta nagaensis RGo2, Go3, R CHESTNUT-BELLIED NUTHATCH Sitta castanea R C V WHITE-TAILED NUTHATCH Sitta himalayensis R W Ko, R VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH Sitta frontalis R C R BROWN-THROATED TREECREEPER Certhia discolor R B, Go7, R RUSTY-FLANKED TREECREEPER Certhia nipalensis ?Go3 RUFOUS-VENTED TIT Parus rubidiventris R W Ripl, Riple GREAT TIT Parus major R C Ripl GREEN-BACKED TIT Parus monticolus R W A, Go3, R YELLOW-CHEEKED T IT Parus spilonotus R C R YELLOW-BROWED TIT Sylviparus modestus R, L U Go3, R SULTAN TIT Melanochlora sultanea R C R BLACK-THROATED T IT Aegithalos concinnus R C B, Go3, R SAND MARTIN Riparia riparia R L PLAIN MARTIN Riparia paludicola R L BARN SWALLOW Hirundo rustica R, W C Go3, H RED-RUMPED SWALLOW Hirundo daurica R W Forktail 17 (2001) Some bird records from Nagaland, north-east India 101

Species Status Previous records Abundance STRIATED SWALLOW Hirundo striolata R W R HOUSE MARTIN Delichon nipalensis R L H, Ripl CRESTED FINCHBILL Spizixos canifrons R L Al, B, R STRIATED striatus R C A, Al, R BLACK-HEADED BULBUL Pycnonotus atriceps R A&R BLACK-CRESTED BULBUL Pycnonotus melanicterus R C A, R RED-WHISKERED BULBUL Pycnonotus jocosus R C H, R RED-VENTED BULBUL Pycnonotus cafer R C B, R FLAVESCENT BULBUL Pycnonotus flavescens RB, R WHITE-THROATED BULBUL Alophoixus flaveolus R, L C K ASHY BULBUL Hemixos flavala R C A, R MOUNTAIN BULBUL Hypsipetes mcclellandii R A, R BLACK BULBUL Hypsipetes leucocephalus R, L C R STRIATED Prinia R, L C B HILL PRINIA Prinia atrogularis R, L C H, R RUFESCENT PRINIA Prinia rufescens R C Ba, R GREY-BREASTED PRINIA Prinia hodgsonii R C Go2, Go3, R YELLOW-BELLIED PRINIA Prinia flaviventris A&R ASHY PRINIA Prinia socialis ?H ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE Zosterops palpebrosus R C Al, R CHESTNUT-HEADED T ESIA Tesia casteneocoronata R? W ?Al, B SLATY-BELLIED T ESIA Tesia olivea R L ?Al BROWNISH-FLANKED BUSH WARBLER Cettia fortipes R W ?Al, Go3, R CHESTNUT-CROWNED BUSH W ARBLER Cettia major Ripl ABERRANT BUSH W ARBLER Cettia flavolivacea W U R, Ri BROWN BUSH WARBLER Bradypterus luteoventris L C Ripl PADDYFIELD WARBLER Acrocephalus agricola W C MOUNTAIN TAILORBIRD Orthotomus cuculatus R U R COMMON TAILORBIRD Orthotomus sutorius R C R DARK-NECKED TAILORBIRD Orthotomus atrogularis R U H, K BUFF-BARRED WARBLER Phylloscopus pulcher WGo3, R ASHY-THROATED WARBLER Phylloscopus maculipennis R C R LEMON-RUMPED WARBLER Phylloscopus chloronotus R, L W Al, H, R YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER Phylloscopus inornatus R W Al, R HUME’S WARBLER Phylloscopus humei R GREENISH WARBLER Phylloscopus trochiloides Ripl BLYTH’S LEAF W ARBLER Phylloscopus reguloides WR YELLOW-VENTED WARBLER Phylloscopus cantator Al GREY-CROWNED WARBLER Seicercus tephrocephalus R W A, R GREY-HOODED W ARBLER Seicercus xanthoschistos R, L C Al, R WHITE-SPECTACLED WARBLER Seicercus affinis R, L Al, ?Go9, R GREY-CHEEKED WARBLER Seicercus poliogenys R, L CHESTNUT-CROWNED W ARBLER Seicercus castaniceps R, L Al, Go3, Ko, R YELLOW-BELLIED W ARBLER Abroscopus superciliaris R, L C Ripl STRIATED GRASSBIRD Megalurus palustris R C WHITE-CRESTED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax leucolophus R C A, R, T LESSER NECKLACED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax monileger R C Ripl GREATER NECKLACED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax pectoralis R C R RUFOUS-NECKED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax ruficollis R C Al, R STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax striatus R C Ripl CHESTNUT-BACKED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax nuchalis R C Co, Go6, Go9 YELLOW-THROATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax galbanus R C R RUFOUS-VENTED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax gularis R C A, R MOUSTACHED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax cineraceus R, L C A, B, ?H, R RUFOUS-CHINNED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax rufogularis R, L C R GREY-SIDED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax caerulatus R, L C Go3, Koel, R SPOT-BREASTED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax merulinus R C Al, Ripl WHITE-BROWED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax sannio R U R STRIPED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax virgatus R B, Go2, Go3 BROWN-CAPPED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax austeni R U B, R BLUE-WINGED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax squamatus R U Al, H, Ripl CHESTNUT-CROWNED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax erythrocephalus R, L U A, Al, B, R RED-FACED Liocichla phoenicea R, L C A, Al, R ABBOTT’S BABBLER Trichastoma abbotti R C Koe SPOT-THROATED BABBLER Pellorneum albiventre R, L C Go8, Go9, R PUFF-THROATED BABBLER Pellorneum ruficeps R C R LARGE SCIMITAR BABBLER Pomatorhinus hypoleucos R C H, Ripl SPOT-BREASTED SCIMITAR BABBLER Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis R C Go3, R 102 A. CHOUDHURY Forktail 17 (2001)

Species Status Previous records Abundance WHITE-BROWED SCIMITAR BABBLER Pomatorhinus schisticeps R C Ripl STREAK-BREASTED SCIMITAR BABBLER Pomatorhinus ruficollis R, W C Go3, R RED-BILLED SCIMITAR BABBLER Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps R A, B, R CORAL-BILLED SCIMITAR BABBLER Pomatorhinus ferruginosus R C A, ?H, Ripl SLENDER-BILLED SCIMITAR BABBLER Xiphirhynchus superciliaris R, W, L B, Ripl EYE-BROWED WREN BABBLER Napothera epilepidota R, L C B, Ripl SCALY-BREASTED WREN BABBLER Pnoepyga albiventer R, L U K, R PYGMY WREN BABBLER Pnoepyga pusilla R, L C Al, R SPOTTED WREN BABBLER Spelaeornis formosus R U Ripl LONG-TAILED WREN BABBLER Spelaeornis chocolatinus R C R, Ri TAWNY-BREASTED WREN BABBLER Spelaeornis longicaudatus RB WEDGE-BILLED WREN BABBLER Sphenocichla humei Near Threatened R, L U B, Ripl RUFOUS-FRONTED BABBLER Stachyris rufifrons R C Ripl RUFOUS-CAPPED BABBLER Stachyris ruficeps R, L C K, R GOLDEN BABBLER Stachyris chrysaea R C Al, R GREY-THROATED BABBLER Stachyris nigriceps R C R STRIPED TIT BABBLER Macronous gularis R CHESTNUT-CAPPED BABBLER Timalia pileata R C R YELLOW-EYED BABBLER Chrysomma sinense R JERDON’S BABBLER Chrysomma altirostre R V Ripl SILVER-EARED MESIA argentauris R C A, Al, H, R RED-BILLED LEIOTHRIX Leiothrix lutea R Ripl CUTIA Cutia nipalensis R U K, R BLACK-HEADED SHRIKE BABBLER Pteruthius rufiventer B, H, R WHITE-BROWED SHRIKE BABBLER Pteruthius flaviscapis R U GREEN SHRIKE BABBLER Pteruthius xanthochlorus Ripl BLACK-EARED SHRIKE BABBLER Pteruthius melanotis R, W U Koe, R WHITE-HOODED BABBLER Gampsorhynchus rufulus R U K, R RUSTY-FRONTED BARWING Actinodura egertoni R C A, Al, K, R STREAK-THROATED BARWING Actinodura waldeni R A, Al, B, Go2, Go3, R BLUE-WINGED MINLA Minla cyanouroptera R, W C A, Al, R CHESTNUT-TAILED MINLA Minla strigula L, W U A, R RED-TAILED MINLA Minla ignotincta R C A, B, Go3, R GOLDEN-BREASTED FULVETTA Alcippe chrysotis R U H, Ripl YELLOW-THROATED FULVETTA Alcippe cinerea R U RUFOUS-WINGED FULVETTA Alcippe castaneceps R C R WHITE-BROWED FULVETTA Alcippe vinipectus R U B, Go3, Og, R STREAK-THROATED FULVETTA Alcippe cinereiceps RR RUFOUS-THROATED FULVETTA Alcippe rufogularis R RUSTY-CAPPED FULVETTA Alcippe dubia R C Al, Go5, Go7, R BROWN-CHEEKED FULVETTA Alcippe poioicephala R C Al, Go7 NEPAL FULVETTA Alcippe nipalensis R, L C A, Al, R RUFOUS-BACKED SIBIA Heterophasia annectans R U Ripl Heterophasia gracilis R C A, Al, H, R BEAUTIFUL SIBIA Heterophasia pulchella R U A, B, Go3, Go4, R LONG-TAILED SIBIA Heterophasia picaoides R,L H, Ripl STRIATED Y UHINA Yuhina castaniceps R C B, Go3, R WHITE-NAPED Y UHINA Yuhina bakeri R WHISKERED Y UHINA Yuhina flavicollis R, W C Al, R STRIPE-THROATED Y UHINA Yuhina gularis W U R BLACK-CHINNED Y UHINA Yuhina nigrimenta R C Al, Go3, R WHITE-BELLIED Y UHINA Yuhina zantholeuca R U R GREY-HEADED PARROTBILL Paradoxornis gularis R U Ripl SPOT-BREASTED PARROTBILL Paradoxornis guttaticollis RGo3, H, R BLACK-THROATED PARROTBILL Paradoxornis nipalensis R B, Go7, R LESSER RUFOUS-HEADED PARROTBILL Paradoxornis atrosuperciliaris R U Go3, Ripl GREATER RUFOUS-HEADED PARROTBILL Paradoxornis ruficeps R U Al, R RUFOUS-WINGED BUSH LARK Mirafra assamica R C ORIENTAL SKYLARK Alauda gulgula R, W, L THICK-BILLED FLOWERPECKER Dicaeum agile R YELLOW-VENTED FLOWERPECKER Dicaeum chrysorrheum R C Go3, H, R YELLOW-BELLIED FLOWERPECKER Dicaeum melanoxanthum R U Go3 PLAIN FLOWERPECKER Dicaeum concolor R C H, R FIRE-BREASTED FLOWERPECKER Dicaeum ignipectus R, L C R SCARLET-BACKED FLOWERPECKER Dicaeum cruentatum R C RUBY-CHEEKED SUNBIRD Anthreptes singalensis R U Ripl PURPLE SUNBIRD Nectarinia asiatica R MRS GOULD’S SUNBIRD Aethopyga gouldiae R, L, W U B, Go3, R Forktail 17 (2001) Some bird records from Nagaland, north-east India 103

Species Status Previous records Abundance GREEN-TAILED SUNBIRD Aethopyga nipalensis R, L R BLACK-THROATED SUNBIRD Aethopyga saturata R, L,W A, R CRIMSON SUNBIRD Aethopyga siparaja R, L C B, R FIRE-TAILED SUNBIRD Aethopyga ignicauda R, L C Go3, R LITTLE SPIDERHUNTER Arachnothera longirostra R C STREAKED SPIDERHUNTER Arachnothera magna R, L C Al, R HOUSE SPARROW Passer domesticus R U RUSSET SPARROW Passer rutilans R, W U R EURASIAN TREE SPARROW Passer montanus R C FOREST WAGTAIL Dendronanthus indicus Ripl WHITE WAGTAIL Motacilla alba W C H, R CITRINE WAGTAIL Motacilla citreola W C YELLOW WAGTAIL Motacilla flava W C GREY WAGTAIL Motacilla cinerea W C A&R, H PADDYFIELD PIPIT Anthus rufulus R C OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT Anthus hodgsoni W C R ROSY PIPIT Anthus roseatus A&R BAYA WEAVER Ploceus philippinus R, L U WHITE-RUMPED MUNIA Lonchura striata R C R SCALY-BREASTED MUNIA Lonchura punctulata R C R BLACK-HEADED MUNIA Lonchura malacca R C YELLOW-BREASTED GREENFINCH Carduelis spinoides R, W R, Ripl COMMON Carpodacus erythrinus WAl SCARLET FINCH Haematospiza sipahi R, L U BROWN BULLFINCH Pyrrhula nipalensis R U Ripl SPOT-WINGED GROSBEAK Mycerobas melanozanthos R, L U K CRESTED BUNTING Melophus lathami R, W C B, Ripl CHESTNUT-EARED BUNTING Emberiza fucata W C Go3, H LITTLE BUNTING Emberiza pusilla W C H, R BLACK-FACED BUNTING Emberiza spodocephala WR

Bold type indicates a restricted-range species (Stattersfield et al. 1998)

Status: R = resident; W = winter visitor; L = local movement; M = migrant; Bm = breeding migrant; P = passage migrant Abundance: C = common; U = uncommon; O = occasional; V = very rare; S = stray